July 1, 2009 / Obituaries

Gary Papa, 54, formerly of Amherst, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He battled prostate cancer for more than five years. Mr. Papa was born Sept. 2, 1954, and graduated from Canisius High School. More...

Louis John Buchheit Sr., formerly of Eggertsville, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in Vero Beach, Fla. Mr. Buchheit grew up in St. Louis Parish, Buffalo, and graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in 1943. More...

FLEISCH, Thelma E., of Williamsville, died Friday, June 26, 2009. She is survived by her dear friend, Kim Kegler. A Mass was celebrated Monday, June 29, at St. Mary's of the Assumption Church in Lancaster. More...